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The Election Commission (EC) has ordered an investigation into the conduct of some former candidates of the disbanded Thai Raksa Chart party who have reportedly urged their supporters to vote for anti-Prayut parties or to cast “No Vote” ballots in the March-24 general election. EC chairman Itthiporn Bonprakhong said today that persuading the electorate to
A war of words has broken out between Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and Democrat party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanich over Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva’s recent plea to voters to reject General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s as post-election prime minister. While addressing senior executives of state enterprises at a business forum on Wednesday, Dr. Somkid said, without mentioning the Democrat party by name, that he didn’t understand why a party leader had
Thailand has joined several other countries in grounding Boeing’s 737 MAX jets because of safety concerns after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people, the second disaster involving the airliner in less than five months. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand said Thai Lion Air’s fleet of MAX 9s would be suspended for
Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid heavy criticism. Rights groups reacted in horror Wednesday to the latest hardline move from the resource-rich nation on Borneo, which practises a stricter brand of
PM2.5 dust particles have returned to Bangkok and its neighboring provinces, with nine areas found to contain levels exceeding the 50-micron standard level today, according to the latest air quality readings by the Pollution Control Department. Blaming the poor air quality on weak low-altitude air flow, the department predicted that the situation might further deterioratetomorrow. The department pleaded for cooperation from
Dubbed somewhat ironically as the “billionaire commoner”, Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is relatively new to politics but has been generally looked at as a promising prime ministerial candidate. Thanathorn’s popularity in the run-up to the general election, his first electoral race, has been soaring significantly among the new generation. His campaign trails often
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the prime minister and head of the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has decided to stop being a “referee” to become a player himself. The former Army chief’s coup in 2014 ended widespread political violence, stemming from confrontation between the “red” and “multi-coloured” shirts. He was widely admired at
In an apparent escalating verbal attack against Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, Ruam Palang Prachachart Thai party founder Suthep Thuagsuban called on supporters of the Democrats not to vote for the party and its candidates in the March 24th general election. “Do not vote for the Democrats. Abhisit said he would not support General Prayut’s return as prime
Abhisit Vejjajiva was once a young political heartthrob, but his tough choice now has nothing to do with girls. The Democrat Party leader and former prime minister will have to choose between two men, and his decision will go a long way toward determining the immediate future of Thailand. He is leading his political
Thailand will go to the polls on March 24. Follow reports on election returns and in-depth analyses in English on one of Thailand’s most important general elections on Thai PBS World Facebook Live, starting at 5pm on March 24. And join the countdown to the election with the latest news, plus views and commentary from political experts in
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, widely tipped to become only the second female prime minister of Thailand, has more political experiences than most other prime ministerial candidates. Having been a leading figure in male-dominated Thai politics for decades, she deserves the true status of the country’s “iron lady” despite having a big mountain to climb in this
Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has been urged to speed up its approval of requests from international organizations to send observers to monitor the upcoming general election. Mr. Aekkapant Pinthavanich, director of the Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies at Mahidol University, said today that the election is only two weeks away and the EC
Good day from the delicious den of Bangkok. This new column is going to be about foods and places in Thailand, ones that should give you a glimpse of our way of living. More on life, less on politics. But more times than not, they associate. I am a food writer now. But somehow
Chadchart Sittipunt is featuring highly in popularity polls, being in many cases neck and neck with strong favourite Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. Of the current crop of leading prime ministerial candidates, the Pheu Thai nominee may be the least “politicised” one. His rise to the party’s forefront has raised many people’s eyebrows, given his political
Anutin Charnvirakul is a pilot, and quite a few analysts believe he can fly high politically after the March 24 election. Leading the Bhumjaithai Party, he has registered the biggest increase in popularity among all prime ministerial candidates in February, Super Poll has found. One possible reason is that he is perceived as a
